MOG Announces Beta Release of Music Player for Chrome Web Store

BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- MOG, the best on-demand music listening service, today announced the beta release of its music player for the Chrome Web Store, a featured app in the new Chrome Web Store, an online marketplace where users can search, browse and use web-based applications and extensions. For under $5 a month, users will enjoy the speed and simplicity of the new app which now offers unlimited music discovery and playback in one spot, and the best music listening experience on the Web.

The MOG app for the Chrome Web Store, which leverages HTML5 technology, provides users with a sleek new interface to search, browse and play unlimited music, on-demand from a vast catalog of close to 10 million songs and nearly one million albums. The new player's fast performance delivers music instantly and users will enjoy a graphically rich and high quality listening experience. The app is supported on both Chrome and Safari browsers.

"HTML5 is the future of browser-based technology, and users will love the experience that our new simplified and slick player offers," said David Hyman, founder and CEO of MOG. "Users will continue to enjoy the same unlimited access to all the music they want with the added bonus of blazing fast delivery, and an integrated discovery and playback experience vs. a separate pop-out MOG player. We're giving users a taste of the direction MOG is headed, and think they'll love what they see and hear!"

For under $5 a month, MOG Chrome app subscribers will enjoy the following features:

Unlimited Music: Access to over 10 million songs and close to one million albums, on-demand.

High Quality Audio: Music is streamed at 320 kbps—better than any other music service.

Best-in-Class, Personal Radio: The most powerful music discovery engine on the planet (powered by MOG Mobius™).

One-click Access: With one click, get instant access to New Releases, Top Artists, Top Albums and Editor's Picks.

Anytime, Anywhere: Unlimited access to the MOG app from any computer using Chrome or Safari browsers or on your TV (Roku and GoogleTV).

Users can install the beta release of MOG's music player through the Chrome Web Store as follows:

The app is open to both new and existing subscribers. User feedback on this 1.0 release is highly encouraged as MOG continues to update and make improvements to the app.

About MOG Inc.

MOG Inc. is a next-generation music media company founded in June 2005 by David Hyman, former CEO for Gracenote. MOG's all-you-can-eat, on-demand listening service provides access to a deep library of close to 10 million songs and nearly one million albums through its mobile apps on iPhone and Android phones, online, and on streaming entertainment devices. MOG Inc. is also the provider of The MOG Music Network (MMN), the premier destination for music content online and largest music focused advertising network consisting of over 1300 music sites, reaching over 23 million people each month.

Headquartered in Berkeley, California, MOG Inc. investors include Menlo Ventures, Balderton Capital, Simon Equity Partners, Universal Music Group and Sony Music. Grammy-winning record producer, Rick Rubin, named by Time Magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the world," is a member of MOG's Board of Directors.

About The Chrome Web Store

The Chrome Web Store is an online marketplace where users can search, browse and use web-based applications and extensions. From productivity tools to research sites to interactive games, the Chrome Web Store helps users find the best applications on the web.

About The Chrome Browser

First launched in the Fall of 2008, the Chrome web browser has become known worldwide for its speed, simplicity and security. With a sleek user interface, cutting-edge speed improvements and innovative security architecture, Chrome lets users browse the modern web faster and safer than ever before.